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Orson Scott Card and His Imitation of Fox News: Paranoia? Hyperbole? Satire?
After reading novelist and political commentator Orson Scott Card’s bizarre “thought experiment,” titled “Unlikely Events,” I really am quite mystified. In the article he plays a “game” in which he...
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When Economists Agree No One Wants to Listen
Credit where credit is due: I heard an NPR report recently about opposition to President Obama fast-tracking a trading deal with countries in the Pacific (called the TPP for Trans-Pacific Partnership)...
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Thoughts on Obama’s Response to Garrett.
After watching the recent presidential news conference, I agree with Nathaniel that Garrett’s question was exploitative, and that the tone of president Obama’s response was effective and appropriate....
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The Administration’s Case for a Strike on Syria
The Washington Post has video of a speech by US Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power which, I presume, represents that Obama Administration’s official position on Syria. What I like about the argument:...
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The End of Obama’s Credibility?
The last paragraph of this National Journal article pretty much sums up how I feel: On history’s scale of deception, this one leaves a light footprint. Worse lies have been told by worse presidents,...
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I Miss Mitt (America Does, Too)
I’ve been saving this adorable BuzzFeed Politics article since I saw it a couple of weeks ago: Mitt Romney Has The Same Problems We All Have Flying Coach. It made me miss Mitt–by which I mean, miss...
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President Obama and Immigration
I’ve blogged before about the benefits of immigration reform and (more) open borders. I also think our path to citizenship is a mess. So, my initial reaction to the President’s announcement regarding...
View ArticleGeorgetown University Panel: Obama, Putnam, and Brooks on Poverty
The President joined Harvard’s Robert Putnam and AEI’s Arthur Brooks on a panel at Georgetown University on the problem of poverty. It’s an interesting discussion that displays not only how liberals...
View ArticleObama, Major Garrett, and Jaw-Dropping Partisanship
In case you don’t want to watch the video, here are some snippets. Major Garrett: As you well know, there are four Americans in Iran — three held on trumped-up charges and according to your...
View Article“Once You Go Barack, You Will Never Go Back”: President Obama Slow Jams the News
Mitt Romney slow jammed the news with Jimmy Fallon a couple years ago. Now President Obama gets his turn.
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The Return of the Anti-War Left?: The Carnage of Drone Warfare
As a friend of mine said in response to this Tweet, “The left is anti-drone bombing once again. Welcome home after 8 years.” Now, if you think his quip is unfair, it should be noted that it’s based on...
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